Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Review Case Reports
Treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria in the Emergency Department.
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Comparative Study
A National Survey of Emergency Nurses and Avian Influenza Threat.
The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived likelihood of emergency nurses reporting to work during an avian influenza outbreak, to consider options if nurses decided not to report work, and to explore Protection Motivation Theory constructs as predictors of reporting to work. ⋯ Disaster drills, avian influenza job training, and vaccination education are necessary to prepare emergency nurses for an outbreak. The findings support emergency nurses' willingness to work from home if they are unable to report to work. This finding is new and may have implications for disaster planning, staffing, and ED operations.
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Comparative Study
The Impact of Prehospital 12-Lead Electrocardiograms on Door-to-Balloon Time in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Multiple strategies have been implemented to reduce door-to-balloon times. The purpose of this study was to compare door-to-balloon times between ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who arrived at the emergency department by ambulance with a pre-hospital electrocardiogram (ECG), to those who self-transported and had an ECG on ED arrival. ⋯ Door-to-balloon times can be reduced when chest pain patients are transported to the emergency department by ambulance. The paramedics are equipped to perform an ECG, thereby making a preliminary diagnosis of STEMI. The emergency department can them prepare for potential angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention. An opportunity exists for emergency nurses to educate the public about the importance of calling 911 for chest pain.